NGC 4482
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| NGC 4482 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 4482.
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 30m 10.3s[1] |
| Declination | 10° 46′ 46″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.006241/1871 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 61,640,080 ly[2] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Type | dE5[1] |
| Size (ly) | ~30,448.4 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.41 x 0.84[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.9[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IC 3427, PGC 41272, UGC 7640, VCC 1261[1] | |
NGC 4482 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located about 60 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Virgo.[4] NGC 4482 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784. It was rediscovered by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann on September 6, 1900 and was listed as IC 3427.[5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6]
See also
External links
- NGC 4482 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
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